Monthly Archives: February 2017

A friend of mine who teaches several writing courses at a community college found herself in an interesting situation recently. She discovered that one of her students had been traditionally published, with multiple books—a success story in the writing world—and … Continued

Ever been told you needed to come out of your shell? Accused of being a hermit? Admonished for not having a good time? I feel your pain. It’s not easy being an introvert in a noisy world, but, writer friend, … Continued

Taking time off from my normal routine helped me process the initial hard, raw feelings of grief when my dad passed away, and, at first, I wasn’t sure when I’d be able to pick up life as usual again. To … Continued

I had high hopes for 2017. By December I had gotten my word for the next year—“accelerate,” and I was excited. I took a class in goal setting, watched videos, filled out worksheets, and listened to podcasts. I carefully penned … Continued